Retirement home sit-in staff reach wages compromise

STAFF owed money following the closure of a nursing home said there had been a breakthrough yesterday, with the offer of wages and holiday pay.

More than 50 staff at the Tullybeg Retirement Village in Co Offaly have staged a sit-in since its closure 16 days ago, claiming the company owes them wages, holiday pay and redundancy payments.

Staff met company director, Ted Cunningham, yesterday and he agreed to pay them three weeks’ wages and holiday pay by Tuesday.